Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-15
1t Leads to a Long Discussion in
the House.
The Senate.

House bill authorizing the President to return
the Twigg sword was placed on the calendar.
ANOTHER BRANCH OF INQUIRY FOR THE TEXAS OUT
RAGE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
Mr.. HOar offered resolution authorizing the
subcommittee OF the committee on privileges and
elections dnquiring into the Washington county,
Texas troubles) to inquire whether there has been
any attempt by the United States district attorney
for the western district OF Texas or by the United
states MARSHAL or any OF his deputies to interfere
with or ObStruct the investigation or to Obstruct
and intimidate witnesses. Laid over, under objec-
THE SENATE CEILING.
Mr.. Ingalls, offered resolution which was adopt
ed, directing the Architect of the Capitol to ex-
anime the glass panels OF the senate chamber CELL
ing and have necessary repairs made without de-
lay.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES AGAIN.
Mr.. Mitchell (Ore.) offered preamble and reso-
luton reciting provision Of the Thurman fund
ing BILL to the effect that If either of the Pacific
railroad companies fails. for six months, to per-
form its requirements, such failure shall operate
as forfeiture, and directing the Attorney General
to advise the Senate whether the Union or Central
Pacific company has a the period Of six months
law: and II So any i,y nroceedngs urss have
been Instituted by q Attorney General Tor the
purpose of udciay enforcing the forfeiture OF all
right, privileges, grants and franchises. Referred
10 the judiciary committee.
EXTRA HOURS FOR GOVERNMENT CLERKS
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Cullom,
calling for Information as to the unusual neces-
sity for the clerks OF the adJutant generals and
surgeon generals bureaus working extra hours,
Was taken up and adopted.
THE BILL TO INCREASE THE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT
On motion OF Mr.. Cameron, the bill to increase
the naval establishment was taken up-yeas 80;
nays, II.
Mr. Butler moved to postpone that bill and to
take up for consideration the House bill changing
the time OF meeting Of the legislative assembly Of
Washington Territory.
Mr.. Buffers motion was reJected-yeas 90, nays
81, and the Senate proceeded to the consideration
Of the bill to increase the naval establishment
MT. Hale offered an amendment that II the speed
OF any of the vessels shall exceed twenty knots an
hour the contractor shall receive 600 for every
additional quarter knot and If it shall be less than
twenty knots hour there Shall be deducted
from the contractor $50 coo for every quarter knot
Mr:van WycK regarded the amendment as opeu-
Ing the door for escape from the main feature OF
the bill, which was a provision that the speed
should not be less than twenty knots an hour
MI. Hale explained and defended the amend
ment. He offered 1t as practical measure. 1t
did not involve the abandonment Of the twenty
knot speed, but did not encourage and stimulate
contractors to enter on this great work in con-
failed to the extent Of quarter of a knot
MI. Van Wyck characterized the amendment as
one for enabling the committee to "hedge" or the
the naval department to hedge" or the contrac-
tors to "hedge" against the government and
against the people. The highest record OF war
aea o ss s S
tmpossibility- build ten vessels that would make
twenty knots an hour. That beautiful picture
Pennsylvania (Mr. Cameron), and it had gone or
the wires throughout the land and had been (per-
hapS cabled to nations Of the earth. The COM
mttee On naval affairs had, evidently aScertained
the mistake and now offered this amendment.
Mr. Whitthorne, a member OF the naval commit
tee, advocated the bill, but said that he would
favor provision that vessel should be accepted
with less speed than nineteen knots an hour He
Deneved that that speed would give the dominion
n ha l0 0ru1Nn xyS,s,V6 11.xy
House Of Representatives.
The speaker announced the appointment Of
Messrs. Peel, Skinner and Perkins as conferees on
the Indian appropriation bill.
MRS. LOGAN's PREs1oN
After the disposal OF business on the speakers
table, Mr.. Henderson QOwa) called up the resolu-
tion discharging the committee of the whole from
the further consideration OF the Senate bill grant
Ing pension to Mary s. Logan and making that
bill special order for to-day.
Against this resolution point Of order was pend
Ing that 1t did not present privileged question
and was not entitled to immediate consideration:
AS bearing upon the question, Mr.. Hammond, OF
Georgia, made long citations from debate which
occurred in the House in 1882 at the time of the
adoption OF q rule known as the 'POund" rule
This was the only occasion since 1904. when the
direct question was raised as to whether notice
OF change OF rules presented privileged matter
when called up and upon that occasion The weight
of the argument had been so great against the
affirmative OF the proposition that Mr. Pound OF
cn9nCc
! OF rules, had voluntarily abandoned his position
and permitted his measure to be referred to the
committee on rules.
Mr.. Dibble Is. C.) contended that the Hender-
son resolution involved change OF rules
and therefore presented privileged question,
after due notice having been given
Mr.. Brumm Pa.) thought that the resolution
presented propos1tlon not to change the rules
only way to change the rules was through the
committee was an abnegation by the House OF its
nsh 9nsey e that in ore, 70
cure an orderly conduct OF the business OF the
House the Speaker must hold that proposition
making special order was not a change Of rules,
but was suspension OF the rules requiring two,
thirds vote.
THE SPEAKER DECIDES THAT THE POINT OF ORDER Is
WELL TAKEN.
After considerable debate, the speaker decided
that the point OF order was well taken No one ap-
pealed from the decision, and the Logan penston
resolution went TO the committee on rules
NOn.1ntercOurse with Canada.
REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE oFTHE HOUSE FOREIGN
AFFAIRS COAAITTKz.
Messrs. Belmont and Clements in their report
On the fisheries question to the House foreign
affairs committee accompanying the substitute
bill mentioned In yesterdays STAR, say: "Duly
considering the unwarrantable seizures of Amer
lean vessels and the harsh treatment OF our fisher
men during the last fishing season by the Canadian
authorities and the enactment OF the recent
stringent statute Dy the Canadian parliament, as
set forth In the former report OF tits committee
wn1ch statute received the approval OF the queen
In council on the 18th OF November last nOtwith-
standing the earnest protest OF our government
through Its minister In London your committee un-
hesttaEngy report In favor Of cOnlerTtng upon the
President the power OF proclaimng intercourse
with the Canadian provinces whenever IN his
Judgment the TACT shall warrant him In SO doing.
And while advised that this government has made
proposition to the government OF Great Britain
looking 70 ana settlement OF the question In dts
p0te, which Is still pending, your committee, in
consideration OF the facts eucited, and with no
assurance OF settlement Of the disputed Ques-
lions before the commencement OF the coming
nSh1ng season, and In view Of the near adjourn
ment OF Congress- earnestly recommend early
and favorable action on the bin herewith sub
mittedn y
The n. p. Land Foxxoitmre B1l.
TIE RAHUR. OF THE C0NYxRAB 10 AoRxR-EH1
SENATE APFonsB new ooanm4Bk
In the Senate yesterday afternoon Mr.. Dolph,
from the conference committee on tho senate blll
| to forfeit lands granted to the Northern Pacific
railroad reported that the conferees had been un-
able to agree. By way OF explanation he sent to
the desk and had read . communication dated
yesterday. sent by the Senate to the House con-